Planning Methods - 3 Levels of Project Planning
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| − | Planning methods is a key feature in Project Management and helps to create an overview and structure in projects <ref name=" | + | Planning methods is a key feature in Project Management and helps to create an overview and structure in projects<ref name="PP" />.<ref name="labs" />. Planning gives the Project Manager control over the amount of time spent on activities, particularly to improve efficiency for a better project schedule. |
Depending on the specific tasks and their complexity, the planning can be done at 3 different levels: Network Planning, Gantt Chart and Cyclogram Planning. | Depending on the specific tasks and their complexity, the planning can be done at 3 different levels: Network Planning, Gantt Chart and Cyclogram Planning. | ||
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===Critical Path Method (CPM)=== | ===Critical Path Method (CPM)=== | ||
| − | CPM is one of the most common project management scheduling techniques used since it was introduced in the late 1950s<ref name="lbs" />.<ref name="labs" /> | + | CPM is one of the most common project management scheduling techniques used since it was introduced in the late 1950s<ref name="lbs" />.<ref name="labs" />. |
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| − | + | <ref name="PP">Barron, M. & Barron, A., Watt A. ''8. Overview of Project Planning''. Opentextbc.ca. Published August 14, 2014. Accessed February 18, 2021.[https://opentextbc.ca/projectmanagement/chapter/chapter-8-overview-of-project-planning-project-management/"''Overview of Project Planning''"]</ref> | |
<ref name="lbs">BYG·DTU, Andersson, N., & Christensen, K. (2007). ''Location-based Scheduling. Vurdering af LBS-metodens anvendelse i byggeprojekter''. Technical University of Denmark (DTU). https://orbit.dtu.dk/files/2934274/byg-r167.pdf</ref> | <ref name="lbs">BYG·DTU, Andersson, N., & Christensen, K. (2007). ''Location-based Scheduling. Vurdering af LBS-metodens anvendelse i byggeprojekter''. Technical University of Denmark (DTU). https://orbit.dtu.dk/files/2934274/byg-r167.pdf</ref> | ||
<ref name="labs">Andersson, N. & Christensen, K., 2007. ''Location-based Scheduling. Vurdering af LBS-metodens anvendelse i byggeprojekter''</ref> | <ref name="labs">Andersson, N. & Christensen, K., 2007. ''Location-based Scheduling. Vurdering af LBS-metodens anvendelse i byggeprojekter''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:54, 19 February 2021
Developed by Jeyad M. Baig
Planning methods is a key feature in Project Management and helps to create an overview and structure in projects[1].[2]. Planning gives the Project Manager control over the amount of time spent on activities, particularly to improve efficiency for a better project schedule. Depending on the specific tasks and their complexity, the planning can be done at 3 different levels: Network Planning, Gantt Chart and Cyclogram Planning.
The 3 project planning methods differentiate in the number of dimensions and represent a sequence of activities (1 dimensional), duration of activities (2 dimensional) and location of activities (3 dimensional). The goal of all 3 planning methods is to show a path from the beginning to the end of the project, but the difference lies in how the path is visualized and planned. The first two planning methods are part of the Critical Path Method (CPM) and the last planning method is Location-Based Scheduling (LBS).
The following article gives an insight into how the 3 Planning Methods benefits Project Management and focus on similarities and differences between the methods depending on the project.
Contents |
Background and purpose
Project Planning Methods
Critical Path Method (CPM)
CPM is one of the most common project management scheduling techniques used since it was introduced in the late 1950s[3].[2].
Network Planning 1D
Gantt Chart 2D
Location-Based Scheduling (LBS)
Cyclogram Planning 3D
Application of the methods
Similarities
Differences
Annotated Bibliography
References
- ↑ Barron, M. & Barron, A., Watt A. 8. Overview of Project Planning. Opentextbc.ca. Published August 14, 2014. Accessed February 18, 2021."Overview of Project Planning"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Andersson, N. & Christensen, K., 2007. Location-based Scheduling. Vurdering af LBS-metodens anvendelse i byggeprojekter
- ↑ BYG·DTU, Andersson, N., & Christensen, K. (2007). Location-based Scheduling. Vurdering af LBS-metodens anvendelse i byggeprojekter. Technical University of Denmark (DTU). https://orbit.dtu.dk/files/2934274/byg-r167.pdf
